Manager Software Engineering - Belfast

Position Summary:We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager with a strong technical background in Ruby and React. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership qualities, with a proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams. In this role, you will take ownership of the technology roadmap and be responsible for hiring, retaining, and growing top engineering talent, fostering a culture of excellence and agility.
As an Engineering Manager at Perforce, you will work with a geo-distributed R&D team to develop innovative products using a modern tech stack. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced, agile environment while having significant ownership and responsibility over the quality and operation of each product.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-end ownership of software product delivery.
• Lead a team of Ruby, Go and React engineers.
• Drive team efficiency and ensure consistent adoption of Agile methodologies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, reducing technical debt within the team.
• Design solutions, evaluate architecture options, and set technical direction and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with key business and product stakeholders to shape and execute the technical and product roadmap.
• Contribute to the codebase by writing application code, particularly in backend technologies (Ruby, Java).
• Break down business requirements into technical tasks and work closely with the Agile team for execution.
• Develop Proof of Concept (PoC) solutions for new technologies and features.
• Analyze and improve the performance and security of key components.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high standards of quality.
• Mentor and coach engineers to enhance productivity and performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (B.E./B.Tech) or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of professional experience in software development, ideally with complex, enterprise-grade systems and scalable SaaS products.
• 4+ years of experience in project management and people management.
• Strong expertise in Ruby, Go and React.
• Experience with Cloud technologies (AWS).
• Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools.
• Prior experience working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience with Continuous Integration systems like Jenkins.
• Knowledge of automation tools like Puppet, Ansible, or Chef is a plus.